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The Credit-by-Exam
Catalog
Using Exams to Complete Your
Excelsior College Degree
w w w . e x c e l s i o r. e d u
The Philosophy of Excelsior College
What you know is more important than where or how you
learned it.®
About Excelsior College
Excelsior College was founded in 1971 as the external degree
program of the New York State Board of Regents. In 1998, the
Board of Regents granted the College (then known as Regents
College) an absolute charter to operate as a private, nonprofit,
independent college. As are all accredited colleges in the state,
Excelsior College is a member of The University of the State of
New York. Today, the College is governed by a board of trustees composed of individuals from across the United States who
are prominent in the fields of business, education, government,
and the professions.
A leader in online and distance learning, Excelsior College
awards associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees, as well as
certificate programs, through its five schools: Business & Technology, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Public
Service. More than 150,000 persons have earned degrees from
Excelsior College.
Excelsior’s student body represents a diverse group of adult
learners.
The average age of an Excelsior student is 38; about 43 percent are female, 57 percent are male.
More than one-third of our enrolled students are from
groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
Nearly 30 percent of our students are active-duty military
personnel or veterans.
More than 150,000 persons have earned degrees from Excelsior College. Of those graduates, 11 percent come from
New York State; the remaining are from the rest of the
United States and other nations.
The faculty of Excelsior College, both full-time and adjunct, are drawn from many colleges and universities as well as
from industry and the professions. They teach our courses, establish and monitor academic policies and standards, determine
degree requirements and the means by which credit may be
earned, develop the content for all examinations, and recommend degree conferral to the Excelsior College Board of
Trustees.
The Mission of Excelsior College
Excelsior College provides educational opportunity to adult
learners with an emphasis on those historically underrepresented in higher education. The College meets students where they
are—academically and geographically, offering quality instruction and the assessment of learning.
The Vision of Excelsior College
Excelsior College aspires to be a model university for the 21st
century.
Excelsior will be a provider of choice for those who pursue
their educational goals in a flexible, individualized manner.
Excelsior will continue to serve as a cost-effective stimulus
for lifelong learning and individual achievement, advocating the assessment of learning and aggregation of credit.
Excelsior will be recognized as an ideal academic collaborator and as a valuable partner in addressing societal and
workforce needs.
Accreditation
Excelsior College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia,
PA 19104, telephone: 267-284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting
agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs in
nursing at Excelsior College are accredited by the Accrediting
Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly
known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850,
Atlanta, GA 30326, telephone: 404-975-5000. The ACEN is a
specialized accrediting agency for nursing recognized by the
U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The bachelor’s degree programs in electrical engineering
technology and nuclear engineering technology are accredited
by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of
ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202,
410-347-7700; www.abet.org. ABET is a specialized accrediting
agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Excelsior College has received specialized accreditation for
its business programs through the International Assembly for
Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), 11374 Strang Line
Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215; 913-631-3009; www.iacbe.org. The
IACBE is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The
business programs in the following degrees are accredited by
the IACBE: Bachelor of Science in Accounting (NYS CPA
track) and Bachelor of Science in Business.
All the College’s academic programs are registered (i.e., approved) by the New York State Education Department.
Recognition
The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program has been
accepted into full membership by the Association of Graduate
Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP).
The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and
made college credit recommendations for UExcel® exams and
Excelsior College® Examinations.
The National League for Nursing (NLN) has designated
the Excelsior College School of Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, 2011–2016. This distinction has
been awarded in recognition of the College’s sustained achievements in creating environments that promote student learning
and professional development and it is the third consecutive
designation the School has received since the NLN began the
program in 2005.
Earn credit toward your
Excelsior College degree.
EXAMINATION CREDITSLEVEL
Arts and Sciences
Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bioethics: Philosophical Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calculus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contemporary Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cultural Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earth Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English Composition † . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ethics: Theory & Practice † . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foundations of Gerontology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interpersonal Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to Macroeonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to Microeconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Juvenile Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life Span Developmental Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organizational Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pathophysiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precalculus Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research Methods in Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spanish Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
World Conflicts Since 1900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
World Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NU
EXAMINATION NG
CREDITSLEVEL
Education
3 . . . . . . . . U
6 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . U
4 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . U
3 . . . . . . . . . L
6 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . U
3 . . . . . . . . U
3 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . U
3 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . U
3 . . . . . . . . U
6 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . U
3 . . . . . . . . U
3 . . . . . . . . . U
6 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . . L
3 . . . . . . . . U
3 . . . . . . . U
Literacy Instruction in the Elementary School . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . U
Health Sciences
Foundations of Gerontology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . U
Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . U
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . U
Nursing: Associate Degree Level
Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Safety . . . . . . . . .
Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Differences ➀ . . . . .
Essentials of Nursing Care: Chronicity ➀ . . . . . . . . . . . .
Essentials of Nursing Care: Reproductive Health ➀ . . .
Health Differences Across the Life Span 1 ➀ . . . . . . . . .
Transition to the Registered
  Professional Nurse Role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fundamentals of Nursing * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maternal & Child Nursing (associate) * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Nursing: Baccalaureate Degree Level
Community-Focused Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . U
Management in Nursing * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research in Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult Nursing * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maternal & Child Nursing (baccalaureate) * . . . . . . . . . . . .
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
3
8
8
8
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Business Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . U
U=upper-level credit; L=lower-level credit.
Business Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . L
*This exam does not apply toward the Excelsior College
nursing degrees.
†Guided Learning Package available
➀You must be enrolled in Excelsior College prior to registering
to take this exam. If you need this exam for another nursing
program, please contact that institution for the testing code
you need to register.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
. . . . . . . . U
. . . . . . . . . L
. . . . . . . . U
. . . . . . . . U
. . . . . . . . . L
. . . . . . . . U
. . . . . . . . U
. . . . . . . . U
. . . . . . . . . L
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. . . . . . . . U
. . . . . . . . . L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
3 . . . . . . . . L
8 . . . . . . . . L
6 . . . . . . . . L
Footnotes
Business
Ethics: Theory & Practice † . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managerial Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operations Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organizational Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principles of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principles of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principles of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quantitative Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workplace Communication with Computers . . . . . . . . . .
RSI
Online practice exam available to students who have registered for
the corresponding credit-bearing exam.
The Credit-by-Exam Catalog
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Table of Contents
About Test Preparation Services
Section One
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31
Exams Recommended by
the American Council on Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
1
General Information
Section Four
1
Why this guide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Why would I want to use exams as part of my degree plan? . . .1
Exams Recommended by National College
Credit Recommendation Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Exams Evaluated and
Approved by Excelsior College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Other Uses for Credit by Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using Credit by Exam at Other Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section Two
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UExcel Exams
Licensure in Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Try the Practice Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Register Online for Your Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
UExcel Exams 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Examination Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
The Excelsior College
Assessment-Based Degree
Section Three
Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Employers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
External Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exam Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Suggestions for New Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
(DANTES) Subject Standardized Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CLEP General and Subject Examinations 2013 . . . . . . . . . 26
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Excelsior College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation in the educational
programs and activities which it operates. Portions of this publication can be made available in a variety of formats upon request. Inquiries should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer,
Excelsior College, 7 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203-5159.
Campus Crime Statistics can be found at the following website: http://ope.ed.gov/security.
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About Test Preparation Services
Preparation for UExcel® exams and Excelsior College® Examinations, though
based on independent study, is supported by Excelsior College with a comprehensive set of exam learning resources and services designed to help you succeed.
These learning resources are prepared by Excelsior College so you can be assured
that they are current and cover the content you are expected to master for the
exams. These resources, and your desire to learn, are usually all that you will need
to succeed.
There are test-preparation companies that will offer to help you study for
our examinations. Some may imply a relationship with Excelsior College and/or
make claims that their products and services are all that you need to prepare for
our examinations.
Excelsior College is not affiliated with any test preparation firm and does not
endorse the products or services of these companies. No test preparation vendor
is authorized to provide admissions counseling or academic advising services, or
to collect any payments, on behalf of Excelsior College. Excelsior College does
not send authorized representatives to a student’s home nor does it review the
materials provided by test preparation companies for content or compatibility
with Excelsior College examinations.
To help you become a well-informed consumer, we suggest that before you
make any purchase decision regarding study materials provided by organizations
other than Excelsior College, you consider the points outlined on our website at
www.excelsior.edu/testprep.
LIMITATIONS
Information in this catalog is current as of August 2013, and is subject to change
without advance notice.
CHANGES IN COLLEGE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REQUIREMENTS
The College reserves the right to modify or revise the admission requirements to any
program of the College; degree and graduation requirements; examinations, courses,
tuition, and fees; and other academic policies, procedures, and requirements. Generally,
program modifications and revisions will not apply to currently enrolled students so long
as they actively pursue their degree requirements. However, in the event that it is necessary
to make program changes for enrolled students, every effort will be made to give notice.
It is also the responsibility of students to keep themselves informed of the content of all
notices concerning such changes.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND SCHOOL
Excelsior College maintains a drug-free workplace and is a drug-free school, as provided
by the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989.
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Section
One
General Information
Section One
Why this guide?
We developed this guide to help you take advantage of
a distinctive option at Excelsior College: our generous
acceptance of credit by exam (CBE) toward your college
degree. In this single convenient publication, you’ll find
information about all the exams for which Excelsior currently awards credit. Excelsior’s academic advisors will
be able to help you with exams you may have taken in
the past and update you on any new offerings that are
not reflected here.
hy would I want to use exams as part of
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my degree plan?
1)Cost – quite simply, the cost per credit earned is
much lower for exams than for courses. How much
less will depend on the independent study resources
you choose.
2)Time – because you determine your own study plan
without the demands of assignment due dates or
class meetings, you can manage your degree completion schedule around the rest of your life. You can
sign up for the exam when you feel ready.
3) Reward for what you know – if you already have significant knowledge in a particular area, why “learn”
it again in a class? Spend some time lining up your
knowledge with the content outline of the exam to
make sure you haven’t missed anything (signing up
for the practice exam is a good tool here, too), and
then Go For It!
more, a range of other mostly free study resources
are available depending on the topic and how much
“hand holding” you desire. From the Smarthinking
tutorial service available to every EC student, to
practice exams, to open educational resources (OER)
like Khan Academy, the Saylor Foundation, and
massively open online courses (MOOCs), these offerings help you to feel less alone while you learn and
provide real value, not just “test prep.”
5) Polish off your General Education (Gen Ed) requirements so you can concentrate your tuition money
and classroom time on more advanced subjects.
You will find a chart inside the back cover of this
book showing which exams meet which Gen Ed
requirements.
6) And yes, in fact, you can complete almost an entire
degree—start to finish—using only examinations.
This may not be for the faint of heart, but Excelsior
is committed to making it possible for you to try. In
the center of this book are pull-out pages showing
suggested templates for completing these EC degrees
by exam: Associate in Science in Business, Bachelor
of Science in Business (General Business concentration), Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science
in Liberal Studies, Associate of Arts and Bachelor of
Arts in Liberal Studies. These templates use only our
own UExcel exams and the two Excelsior requirements that cannot be met by exam. If you were to
add credit from other exams in this catalog, you
might find even more degree completion pathways.
Just be sure to check with your advisor to ensure that
the exam you’re considering meets your program
requirements.
4)Credit for things you want to learn anyway – while
you may not be able to afford course tuition or conform to a term class schedule, you can study a new,
intriguing topic independently and still get credit for
it by sitting for the exam. Your learning style and time
management skills will influence whether you are able
to study effectively with just the free content guide
and the recommended textbook. If you feel you need
General Information
1
Section
One
Examination-related materials
are accessible on our website.
Visit www.excelsior.edu/exams.
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Section
Two
UExcel Exams
and ECE Nursing
Section Two
UExcel Exams
Excelsior’s exam programs include more than 60 tests. Most exams are open to anyone and are
referred to as UExcel exams. Ten exams are designed for students enrolled in the Excelsior nursing degrees, and are referred to as Excelsior College Examinations (ECE). Information provided
here about UExcel applies also to these nursing exams, and they are listed in this catalog under
the same heading. The majority are multiple-choice tests, but the series also includes extended
response (essay) and mixed-format (multiple-choice and free response) examinations. Currently,
about two-thirds of the exams are two hours in length, and the remainder are three hours in
length. Exams added to the series in the future will almost always be two hours in length.
What do the exams test? Our free content guides serve the important function of defining the
content domain or course syllabus for the exams. Each individual guide contains a detailed outline
of the topics covered, an indication of the percentage of the exam devoted to each topic, a list of
study resources including textbooks and open educational resources, and some sample questions.
Answer rationales are provided for multiple-choice questions.
UExcel exams measure not only factual knowledge but also your ability to use that knowledge
effectively. The questions on each multiple-choice exam cover a wider range than any one person
would usually study. So you shouldn’t expect to be able to answer every question on a multiplechoice exam correctly, but if you’re well prepared, you should find you have sufficient time to
complete all the questions. If you’re taking an extended response exam, it’s essential to think
through your answers carefully and outline your thoughts before you write. Since you will probably not have time to reconstruct or recopy extended response answers, you should keep track of
the time closely and not linger over any one question.
Following the exam chart on the pages 5–7 are descriptions of all the listed exams.
UExcel and ECE Nursing exams are administered by computer at Pearson VUE Testing Centers
worldwide. For further details regarding computer-delivered testing, please refer to the current edition of Exam Registration and Information: A User’s Guide. Thousands of colleges and universities
accept CBE, so even if you do not complete your degree with Excelsior College, our exams may
still help you meet your educational objectives.
UExcel Exams and ECE Nursing
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Section
Two
Try the Practice Exams
Students working toward the associate or baccalaureate degrees in nursing or studying for the business, education, and most arts & sciences examinations can take online
practice exams featuring the types of questions that appear on the actual exam you will
take for credit. Take these tests online—at home—and receive valuable feedback that
can help you to further prepare. For more information please see Exam Registration and
Information: A User’s Guide.
Visit www.excelsior.edu/exams for the latest list of practice exam offerings.
Register Online for Your Exams
Exam registration begins at the Excelsior website, with scheduling handled through a link
to Pearson. Simply go to www.excelsior.edu/examregistration, for further information.
Online scheduling is available 24/7, in real time.
You will receive an immediate on-screen appointment
confirmation and an email that confirms your appointment.
You will be able to print either confirmation for your records.
You can confirm your appointment online prior to your test date.
Enter your confirmation number to review your appointment
details (for example, date, time, and location).
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UExcel Exams 2013
Arts & Sciences
Level of Credit1
Minimum
Passing Score
Section
Two
Examination Title
Credits
Written English Requirement
†College Writing2
2
†English Composition 3LC
6LC
Humanities
Bioethics: Philosophical Issues
3
U
C
3
U
C
Interpersonal Communication 3
L
C
Introduction to Music
3
L
C
Introduction to Philosophy
3
L
C
Spanish Language
6
L
C
Abnormal Psychology
3
U
C
Cultural Diversity
3
U
C
Foundations of Gerontology
3
U
C
Introduction to Macroeconomics
3
L
C
Introduction to Microeconomics
3
L
C
Introduction to Psychology
3
L
C
Introduction to Sociology
3
L
C
Juvenile Delinquency
3
†Ethics: Theory & Practice
Social Sciences/History
U
C
Life Span Developmental Psychology33
L
C
Organizational Behavior
3
U
C
Political Science
3
L
C
3
U
C
Research Methods in Psychology 3
U
C
Social Psychology
3
U
C
World Conflicts Since 1900
3
U
C
World Population
3
U
C
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging
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Section
Two
Arts & Sciences
(continued)
Examination Title
Credits
Level of Credit1
Minimum
Passing Score
Natural Sciences/Mathematics
Anatomy & Physiology5
6LC
Basic Genetics
3
Calculus
4LC
Contemporary Mathematics
3
L
C
Earth Science
3
L
C
Microbiology
3LC
Pathophysiology
3UC
Physics
6LC
Precalculus Algebra
3
Statistics
3LC
L
L
C
C
Business
Business Ethics
3
U
C
Business Law
3
L
C
†Ethics: Theory & Practice
3
U
C
Financial Accounting
3
L
C
Human Resource Management
3
U
C
Labor Relations
3
U
C
Managerial Accounting
3
L
C
Operations Management
3
U
C
3
U
C
Principles of Finance
3
U
C
Principles of Management
3
L
C
Principles of Marketing
3
L
C
Quantitative Analysis
3
U
C
Workplace Communication with Computers
3
L
C
6
U
C
Foundations of Gerontology
3
U
C
3
U
C
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging
3
U
C
Education
Literacy Instruction
in the Elementary School
Health Sciences
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UExcel and ECE Nursing Exams 2013
Associate-Level Nursing
Level of Credit1
ECE Nursing (Nursing Theory)
Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Safety63
L
Essentials of Nursing Care:
Health Differences6
Minimum
Passing Score
Section
Two
Examination Title
Credits
C
3LC
6
Essentials of Nursing Care: Chronicity 3
Reproductive Health6
L
C
3LC
Health Differences Across the Life Span 163
L
C
Health Differences Across the Life Span 2 3
L
C
Health Differences Across the Life Span 363
L
C
Professional Nurse Role
L
C
6
3
UExcel
Fundamentals of Nursing7
8LC
7
Maternal & Child Nursing (associate) 6
L
C
4
U
C
3
U
C
Baccalaureate-Level Nursing
ECE Nursing (Nursing Theory)
Community-Focused Nursing
Research in Nursing
UExcel
Adult Nursing7
8UC
7
Management in Nursing 4UC
Maternal & Child Nursing (baccalaureate)78
7
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 8
U
C
U
C
Footnotes
†G
uided Learning Package available for this examination. See package descriptions in
the exam listings on the following pages.
1
L = lower-level credit; U = upper-level credit. In the technology programs, none of
Excelsior’s exams fulfill the level requirement.
2
College Writing fulfills the written English requirement for an associate’s degree.
English Composition fulfills the requirement for a bachelor’s degree.
3
Fulfills the life span developmental psychology core requirement for the associate
degrees in nursing.
4
Excelsior College BS in nursing students cannot use this examination. They should take
the Research in Nursing examination.
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Fulfills the anatomy and physiology core requirement in the nursing degree programs.
6
You must be enrolled in Excelsior College or a cooperating school of nursing to take
these examinations.
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Does not apply toward Excelsior College nursing degree programs.
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Bioethics: Philosophical Issues (359)
Section
Two
Examination
Descriptions
These descriptions summarize the content of the
examinations. Each description includes the following information: test code; the number of semester
hours of credit recommended by Excelsior College;
and the level of the examination:
Lower Level = L or Upper Level = U.
Corresponds to a one-semester course in bioethics.
Measures knowledge and understanding of ethical theories related to bioethics, topics in clinical biomedical
ethics, social topics in ethics, and environmental ethics.
The examination assumes a familiarity with introductory ethics and philosophy. The examination tests for
a knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the student’s ability to
apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis
of the philosophical issues concerning biomedical and
environmental ethics.
Calculus (150)
Arts and Sciences
Abnormal Psychology (459)
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in abnormal
psychology. Includes the historical background of
abnormal psychology, the major conceptualizations,
and the nature and description of psychological disorders, as well as their definitions, classifications, etiology,
and major treatments. Assumes knowledge of concepts
typically learned in an introductory psychology course.
Anatomy & Physiology (506)
6 credits, L
Corresponds to an introductory, two-semester sequence
of courses in anatomy and physiology. Measures knowledge and understanding of the integrative mechanisms
that contribute to the functioning of the human body.
Assumes familiarity with basic terms of biology and
with concepts such as basic cell structure and function.
Basic Genetics (250)
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material
typically taught in an undergraduate course in genetics for non-biology majors. Corresponds with course
offerings such as Basic Genetics or Introduction to
Heredity. The examination assumes a familiarity with
introductory biology, general chemistry, and algebra.
The examination tests for the basic concepts and terminology of transmission, molecular, and population
genetics and the ability to apply this knowledge to solving problems in genetics and to understand the societal
implications of genetic technologies.
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3 credits, U
4 credits, L
typically taught in the first semester of a lower-level
sequence in Calculus. The content of the examination
corresponds with course offerings commonly called
Calculus I. The examination assumes a familiarity with
Precalculus topics including algebra, trigonometry, and
functions. It tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and
the student’s ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis of problems in business, the
sciences, and engineering.
College Writing (110)
3 credits, L
Measures the ability to persuade a reader to pursue a
specified course of action, using personal knowledge
and experience to support a proposal, and to analyze
and respond appropriately to written texts that represent opposing viewpoints, using the Modern Language
Association (MLA) style of citation. In general, the
examination measures the ability to organize knowledge,
ideas, and information; to adopt rhetorical strategies
such as narration, illustration, explanation, and description in appropriate ways; to adopt and maintain a tone
and point of view appropriate for a specified audience
and rhetorical situation; to develop and maintain a controlling idea and a coherent organization; and to write
within the rhetorical, syntactic, and mechanical conventions of Standard Written American English.
Contemporary Math (100)
3 credits, L
and skills typically taught in an undergraduate course
that serves to fulfill a math or quantitative requirement for students who will not need to go on to take
more advanced mathematics courses. The content of
the examination corresponds with course offerings such
as Mathematics in Contemporary Society, Liberal Arts
Math, or Math for Non-STEM Majors. Knowledge of
arithmetic and elementary algebra are prerequisites for
the material covered in this examination. The exam tests
for an ability to apply mathematical knowledge and concepts to understand and analyze practical contemporary
mathematical problems.
Cultural Diversity (545)
3 credits, U
Earth Science (360)
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a one-semester course in the
physical sciences, natural sciences, and environmental
sciences. The content of the examination corresponds
with introductory course offerings with titles like Earth
Science, Physical Geology, Geoscience, Environmental
Geoscience, or Earth-System Science. Topics include the
internal structures of the earth, plate tectonics, the rock
cycle, the hydrologic cycle, geological hazards, earth history, and energy resources. Tests for a knowledge of facts
and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the student’s ability to apply this knowledge
and understanding in an analysis of earth’s processes.
English Composition (434)
6 credits, L
Corresponds to an introductory, two-semester course
in English Composition with a literature component.
Measures the ability to persuade a reader; to understand
and compose an extended argument; to analyze and
respond appropriately to written texts including literary
texts; to use and document sources; and to recognize and
write about revision and editing processes. In general,
the exam measures the ability to organize knowledge,
ideas, and information; to use rhetorical strategies such
as narration, illustration, explanation, description, comparison and contrast, division, classification, and cause
and effect in appropriate ways; to choose a tone and
point of view appropriate for a specified rhetorical situation; to develop and maintain a controlling idea and a
coherent organization; and to write within the rhetorical, syntactic, and mechanical conventions of Standard
Written American English.
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in applied
ethics. Measures understanding of ethical knowledge
as it applies to practical ethical situations. Application
of knowledge about ethics is accomplished through the
use of case studies and related sets of multiple-choice
questions. Knowledge categories include basic theories
and concepts, such as utilitarianism, natural law theory,
justice, duties and obligations, and rights; metaethics,
covering topics such as subjectivism, objectivism, and
naturalistic fallacy; and moral deliberation, covering
topics such as moral sensitivity, status of moral judgments, and implications of moral concepts. Knowledge
from these categories is then applied to practical
ethical issues such as social and personal issues, bioethical and medical issues, professional and business issues,
and environmental issues. Assumes a familiarity with
the content generally taught in an introductory ethics
course.
Foundations of Gerontology (407)
Section
Two
Corresponds to a one-semester social science course.
The examination measures knowledge and understanding of social, political, and economic realities of
human difference in the United States. The examination
assumes a familiarity with introductory sociology and/
or introductory cultural anthropology. The examination
tests for knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the student’s
ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in an
analysis of the social construction of difference and its
implications in North American society.
Ethics: Theory & Practice (484)
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in gerontology.
Includes biological, psychological, and social aspects
of aging and an understanding of issues, needs, and
realities involved in the aging process. The exam is multidisciplinary in nature and covers theories, concepts,
empirical patterns, and their implications for policy and
practice.
Interpersonal Communication (417)
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a one-semester course in interpersonal
communication. The content of the exam corresponds
with course offerings such as Human Communication
Dynamics, Relational Communication, Communication
in Everyday Life, Principles of Interpersonal
Communication, or Effective Communication. The
exam tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology
and an understanding of concepts and theories related
to interpersonal communication.
Introduction to Macroeconomics (258) 3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in an introductory undergraduate course
in macroeconomics. The content of the examination
corresponds with course offerings such as Principles of
Macroeconomics or Introduction to Macroeconomics.
No prior knowledge of economics is required for this
exam. This exam tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and forms, and
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for the student’s ability to apply the concepts learned
in Introduction to Macroeconomics. The exam also
assumes a good understanding of high school algebra.
Section
Two
Introduction to Microeconomics (257) 3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in an introductory undergraduate
course in Microeconomics. The content of the exam
corresponds with course offerings such as Principles of
Microeconomics or Introduction to Microeconomics.
No prior knowledge of economics is required for this
exam. This exam tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and forms, and
for the student’s ability to apply the concepts learned
in Introduction to Microeconomics. The exam also
assumes a good understanding of high school algebra.
Introduction to Music (362)
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of the material and skills typically taught in a one-semester course
in music appreciation. The content of the examination is drawn from that commonly included in courses
with titles like Introduction to Music Literature, Music
Appreciation, Survey of Music, and Music in the
Western World. Topics include elements of music theory
(for example: pitch, dynamics, rhythm, melody); types
of voices, instruments, and ensembles; characteristics,
forms, and representative composers from the Middle
Ages to the present; and elements of contemporary and
non-Western music. No prior knowledge of music is
assumed. The examination tests for a knowledge of facts
and terminology, an understanding of concepts and
forms, and the student’s ability to apply this knowledge
and understanding in listening to musical compositions. Headphones are provided for use on the listening
questions.
Introduction to Philosophy (363)
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of the material typically taught in a one-semester survey course
in philosophy. The examination content reflects common knowledge drawn from courses with such titles as
Introduction to Philosophy or Basic Philosophical Issues.
The examination tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology and an understanding of logic, epistemology,
metaphysics, and ethics. Students will be expected to
know logical reasoning, the history of philosophy, and
the different approaches to various philosophical problems. No previous knowledge of philosophy is required
prior to beginning study for this examination.
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Introduction to Psychology (101)
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of the material
typically taught in a one-semester, three-credit, lowerlevel survey course in a baccalaureate program. The
examination measures knowledge and understanding
of the theories and principles of general psychology
and the ability to apply this information to everyday life
examples. The content of the examination consists of 11
major categories: The Science of Psychology, Biological
Influences on Behavior, Sensation and Perception,
Consciousness, Learning and Memory, Motivation
and Emotion, Cognition and Intelligence, Human
Development, Personality, Psychological Disorders.
Introduction to Sociology (105)
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of the material
and skills typically taught in a one-semester, undergraduate survey course in a baccalaureate program.
The examination content reflects common knowledge
drawn from courses with such titles as Introduction to
Sociology or General Sociology. No prior knowledge
or understanding of sociology is assumed. The examination tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology,
an understanding of concepts and forms, and for the
student’s ability to apply the concepts learned in an
introductory sociology course.
Juvenile Delinquency (364)
3 credits, U
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a one-semester course in
juvenile delinquency. The content of the examination is drawn from that commonly included in courses
with such titles as Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile
Delinquency and Justice. The examination assumes a
familiarity with sociology, psychology, and research
methodology. The examination tests for a knowledge
of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the student’s ability to apply
this knowledge and understanding in an analysis of
contemporary issues.
Life Span
Developmental Psychology (583)
3 credits, L
Corresponds to a one-semester course in life span
development. Measures understanding of the concepts, principles, and theories associated with life span
development as well as the ability to apply this understanding in specific situations. Focuses on the following
content areas: the study of life span development; genetics, prenatal development, and childbirth; infancy
and toddlerhood; early childhood; middle childhood;
adolescence; early adulthood; middle adulthood; late
adulthood; and death and dying. Integrates content
across the stages of the life span. Assumes knowledge of
content typically learned in an introductory psychology
course.
Microbiology (558)
3 credits, L
See Business section for this exam that can be used for a
social science requirement.
Pathophysiology (354)
3 credits, U
Based on material typically presented in a one-semester
course in pathophysiology. Measures understanding of
the physiological mechanisms altered by disease in the
living organism. Primarily focuses on the altered health
states of adults and includes clinical presentation, signs
and symptoms, appropriate diagnostic studies, and
global concepts of treatment. Assumes a familiarity
with normal anatomy and physiology and microbiology.
A familiarity with concepts of biochemistry and immunology is suggested.
Physics (140)
6 credits, L
typically taught in a two-semester (lecture-only) algebra/trigonometry-based course sequence in Physics. The
content of the examination corresponds with course
offerings commonly called Physics I & II. The examination assumes a familiarity with units and conversion;
scientific notation and orders of magnitude; algebra,
trigonometry, and graphing techniques. The examination tests for a comprehensive knowledge of facts and
terminology, an understanding of physical concepts and
theories, and the student’s ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to analyze and solve a variety
of problems.
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of the material typically taught in a one-semester, three-credit,
lower-level course in political science. The content of
the examination corresponds with introductory course
offerings such as introduction to political science, comparative law, and international relations. It tests for a
knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding
of concepts and theories, and the student’s ability to
of politics, government, and world affairs.
Precalculus Algebra (116)
Section
Two
Corresponds to an introductory, one-semester course
in microbiology. Tests for a knowledge and understanding of bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and their
relationships with humans. Includes introduction to
microbiology; biology of microorganisms; control of
microorganisms; disease and resistance; biology of infectious diseases; and environmental, food, and industrial
microbiology. Assumes general knowledge of chemistry,
as well as biology or anatomy and physiology.
Political Science (170)
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material and
skills typically taught in an undergraduate course that
serves as the final algebra course for liberal arts students
who do not need calculus, or as a preparatory course for
students who will need to go on to take more advanced
mathematics courses. The content of the examination
reflects comprehension of college-level algebra skills and
concepts. It measures knowledge and understanding of
the following major themes: solving a variety of equations and inequalities; graphing, analyzing and applying
transcendental and algebraic functions; and operations
with functions.
Psychology of
Adulthood & Aging (355)
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in psychology of
adulthood and aging. Measures understanding of the
psychological, biological, and social aspects of aging
throughout adulthood. Includes both classical and contemporary research and theory related to adult
development and aging. Covers the following content
categories: concepts of age and demographics; research
methods; personality and adjustment; biology, physiology, health, and chronic conditions; cognitive aspects;
work, leisure, retirement, and relationships; death, dying,
and bereavement; and mental health and psychopathology. Assumes a familiarity with the content generally
presented in an introductory psychology course.
Research Methods
in Psychology (356)
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in research methods in psychology. Measures understanding of the
content and the ability to apply this understanding in
specific research situations. Focuses on the following
content areas: experimental psychology and the scientific
method, research ethics (APA Guidelines), alternatives to experimentation (nonexperimental designs),
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basic concepts of experimental research, experimental
research designs, data analysis and interpretation, and
writing research reports. Assumes knowledge of content
typically learned in courses in introductory psychology
and elementary statistics.
Section
Two
Social Psychology (357)
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in social psychology. The examination measures knowledge and
understanding of the theories and principles of social
psychology and the ability to apply this information to
everyday life examples. Knowledge and understanding
of research methods in psychology is assumed. Students
will be expected to demonstrate basic knowledge of
research methods (types of design, validity, and ethical
concerns); comprehension of major theories and phenomena within social psychology; and the ability to
apply this knowledge to examples of social psychology
events in everyday life.
World Population (358)
Spanish Language (102)
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in an upper-level undergraduate
course in business ethics. The content of the examination is designed to assess mastery of business concepts,
principles, and knowledge related to business ethics. In
addition to factual knowledge, the exam evaluates students’ abilities to analyze and solve ethical problems,
understand relationships, and interpret material. The
exam may contain questions that require critical thinking and interpretation of situational factors related to
the interaction of business, government, and society.
6 credits, L
typically taught in a two-semester, six-credit elementary course in Spanish. The content of the examination
corresponds with course offerings such as Elementary
Spanish.The examination assesses basic Spanish language proficiencies in the areas of receptive skills,
expressive skills, and cultural skills (applying language proficiencies within authentic cultural contexts),
through four question types: listening comprehension
(using audio stimuli), reading comprehension, verbal
communication, and structures: grammar.
Statistics (210)
3 credits, L
Based on material typically taught in an introductory,
one-semester course in Statistics. Measures knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts
of descriptive and inferential statistics and is designed
to correspond to a service course applicable to many
majors. A basic knowledge of algebra is assumed.
Questions about the meaning and application of basic
statistical ideas are included.
World Conflicts Since 1900 (367)
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester, upper-level course in
world conflicts. Measures knowledge and understanding of material in international relations dealing with
the origins of the major international conflicts. The
content of the examination is drawn from that commonly included in courses with such titles as The Causes
of War, International Relations, Twentieth Century
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Conflicts, and Global Conflicts. The examination
assumes a familiarity with modern world history and
introductory international relations. The examination
tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, an
understanding of concepts, and the student’s ability to
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3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in world population. Includes overview of the world’s population,
demographic perspectives, fertility, mortality, migration
and urbanization, case studies and the future of world
population, and population issues.
Business
Business Ethics (323)
Business Law (255)
3 credits, U
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in an introductory undergraduate
course in business law. The content of the examination
corresponds with course offerings such as Introduction
to Business Law or Business Law I. No prior knowledge
of business law is required for this exam. This examination tests for knowledge and understanding of business
law in pursuit of organizational goals and strategies.
The exam specifically tests for a familiarity with the
key legal issues and terms related to business law as
well as an application of the legal tools needed to deal
with real world legal/business issues within the US legal
environment. The student will understand sources of
law, dispute resolution, business ethics, criminal law as
it relates to business, tort law, contracts, agency law, the
various types of business organizations, and matters of
real and intellectual property under US law.
Ethics: Theory & Practice
See Arts and Sciences section for this exam that can be
used for a business requirement.
Financial Accounting (253)
3 credits, L
Human Resource Management (351)
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course for management majors. Includes the role and context of human
resource management, fair employment practices,
human resource planning, human resource staffing,
performance management, employee development,
employee compensation, and labor relations. Tests for
knowledge of facts and terminology, understanding
of personnel management concepts and principles,
and particularly the ability to apply these concepts to
typical personnel management situations. Assumes
knowledge of basic management concepts.
Labor Relations (352)
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in labor relations for business administration majors. Includes labor
relations in the United States, United States labor law,
the organizing process, collective bargaining, contract
administration, and miscellaneous related topics. Tests
for knowledge of facts and terminology, understanding of basic concepts, and particularly for the ability to
apply this knowledge and understanding to typical business situations.
Managerial Accounting (254)
3 credits, L
typically taught in a lower-level undergraduate course in
managerial accounting. This examination tests for comprehension of basic managerial accounting principles in
pursuit of organizational goals and strategies. The exam
tests for familiarity with the fundamentals of basic unit
costs, cost flow management systems and processes, bud-
Operations Management (420)
3 credits, U
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in an upper-level undergraduate
course in operations management. The content of the
examination corresponds to course offerings such as
Operations Management or Operations and Supply
Chain Management. No specific prior business courses
are required for this examination; however, students are
expected to have a strong understanding of business statistics. The exam also assumes a strong understanding
of high school algebra. The exam will not test spreadsheet skills. The examination tests for a knowledge of
facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts
and forms, and the student’s ability to apply the concepts learned in actual operations management.
Organizational Behavior (353)
Section
Two
typically taught in a lower-level undergraduate course
in financial accounting. This examination tests for comprehension of basic financial accounting in pursuit of
organizational goals and strategies. The exam tests for
familiarity with the technical skills of working with
financial statements, accounting information systems,
operating decisions, and financing decisions. Thinking
as a manager/accountant, the test taker should be able
to identify relevant information and the appropriate
methods for analyzing information while working in a
financial, global, and ethical environment.
geting and performance measurement, and cost analysis
and pricing decisions. Thinking as a manager/accountant, the test taker should be able to identify relevant
information and the appropriate methods for analyzing
information while working in a financial, global, and
ethical environment.
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in organizational
behavior typically required of business administration
majors in the junior or senior year. Major emphasis is
on the individual and workforce diversity, interpersonal
processes and the group, and the organization. Tests for
knowledge of facts and terminology, understanding of
basic concepts, and particularly for the ability to apply
this knowledge and understanding to typical business
situations. Assumes knowledge of the principles of
management.
Principles of Finance (350)
3 credits, U
typically taught in an upper-level undergraduate course
in principles of finance. The content of the examination is drawn from that commonly included in courses
with such titles as Finance, Principles of Finance, or
Corporation Finance. The examination assumes a familiarity with macroeconomics, microeconomics, financial
accounting, and statistics. The exam focuses on balancing finance, marketing, and operating decisions for
doing business in multicurrency environments. It also
includes the basic role of finance in a corporation and
how management decisions are made from the financial
perspective.
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Section
Two
Principles of Management (251)
3 credits, L
principles of management. The content of the exam corresponds with course offerings such as Introduction to
Management, Business Organization and Management,
or Fundamentals of Management. The examination
tests for comprehension of fundamental management
theories and the ability to examine the manager’s role
in today’s global business world. The exam measures
knowledge and understanding of the following major
themes: role of managers in the business environment,
strategies for planning and decision making, organization and controls, leadership, motivation and staffing,
and managing change. Preparation for this examination
should include a review of the evolution of management
thought, function, and practice and an emphasis on current approaches and emerging concepts.
Principles of Marketing (252)
3 credits, L
marketing. The content of the examination corresponds
with course offerings such Introduction to Marketing,
Basic Marketing, Marketing Concepts, or Marketing
Management. The examination tests for a knowledge
of facts and terminology, an understanding of marketing concepts and theories, and the student’s ability
to apply this knowledge and understanding within an
organizational environment. Major topics include marketing strategies and mix, market segmentation, factors
affecting the marketing environment, market research,
consumer and business buyer behavior, target marketing, product differentiation and positioning, product
branding, pricing strategies, the purchase decision process, marketing channels, online and global marketing,
marketing ethics, and the marketing plan.
Quantitative Analysis (437)
3 credits, U
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in an upper-level undergraduate course in
quantitative analysis. The exam covers the major quantitative techniques and their application to the analysis of
business problems. Topics include estimation, hypothesis testing, linear and multivariate regression and
correlation, decision theory, linear programming, time
series and supply chain management, transportation
and assignment models, and inventory management and
queuing theory models. A solid grounding in statistics
is assumed.
Workplace Communication
with Computers (256)
3 credits, L
typically taught in a lower-level undergraduate course
in Workplace Communications with Computers. The
content of the exam corresponds with course offerings such as Business Communications, Workplace
Communications, Introduction to Communication
Technology
for
Business,
and
Managerial
Communications. Students are expected to have basic
proficiency in computer use and in the office application
they will use to help prepare for this examination. This
examination tests for comprehension and understanding of Workplace Communications with Computers
in pursuit of organizational goals and strategies. The
exam specifically tests for an understanding of business
communications principles, including the foundations
of communication, effective and ineffective teams,
interpersonal communication, and diversity within the
business environment; how to write effective business
messages; how to select the most appropriate technologies to enhance communication within organizations;
how to use various message patterns effectively; how to
use visual aids and supporting data to enhance communications; and how to use oral and online presentations
to improve business communications.
Education
Literacy Instruction
in the Elementary School (565)
6 credits, U
Corresponds to a two-semester sequence of upperlevel courses in elementary school reading and writing
instruction. Includes theoretical frameworks; emergent
literacy/beginning reading; identifying and understanding words; constructing meaning: comprehension and
response; writing instruction; the teacher as reflective
decision maker: implementing a classroom literacy program; and assessment and evaluation.
Health Sciences
Foundations of Gerontology (Arts and Sciences section),
Human Resource Management (Business section), and
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging (Arts and Sciences
section) can be used for requirements in the Health
Sciences programs.
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equivalent. These exams have always provided
an academically sound and cost effective way for
individuals to earn college credit that can be applied
toward degree requirements at Excelsior and other
institutions nationwide.
Today, with the widespread availability via the Web
of open educational resources (OER) and massively
open online courses (MOOCs) from some of the
nation’s leading education providers, ranging from
non-profit foundations such as the Saylor Foundation
to prestigious universities such as Yale, students can
study college-level material on virtually any topic for
free. Excelsior has vetted many of these resources as
quality preparation for our exams. By aligning these
study resources with our exams and the College’s
degree requirements, independent learners have an
academically challenging yet cost effective means to
earn a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts or business.
Such a degree can cost $10,000 or less, depending
upon the number of transfer credits a student has
already accumulated.
The accompanying templates show how a student
can earn a bachelor’s degree from Excelsior College
almost entirely by taking exams. The templates
show degree requirements for two degrees — a
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (with Depths in
Psychology and Sociology) and a Bachelor of Science
in General Business — with suggested exams that
fulfill them. Other Liberal Studies options include a
Depth in Biology, or a Bachelor of Science degree
with additional possible Depths in Administrative/
Management Studies and Health Professions. The
Liberal Studies degrees require two Depths, total. Note
that in many cases other exams or transfer credits in
other subjects could be applied; for example, for the
math/natural science requirements for the Liberal
Studies degree, a student is not required to take the
Microbiology exam, but could instead take Calculus
or Physics. Also note that there is a one-credit
information literacy requirement that cannot be met by
exam, as well as a capstone requirement that cannot
be met by exam.
Information about our assessment-based degree and
a guide to using OER for study preparation can be
found at www.excelsior.edu/assessment_based_
degree and at www.excelsior.edu/oer-guide.
The Excelsior College Assessment-Based Degree
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Bachelor of Arts in
Liberal Studies
school of
Liberal Arts
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE REQUIREMENT TOTAL DEGREE
CREDITS REQUIRED
APPLICABLE EXAM
Written English (6 credits)
English Composition (6 credits)
Humanities Distribution (9 credits)
see Arts & Sciences electives below for more options
Intro to Music (3 credits)
Spanish Language (6 credits)
Contemporary Math (3 credits)
Earth Science (3 credits)
Microbiology (3 credits)
Math/Natural Sciences Distribution (9 credits)
see Arts and Sciences electives below for more options
Depth 1 Psychology (12 credits, including at least
3 UL credits)
Intro to Psychology (3 credits)
Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits) *
Social Psychology (3 credits) *
Depth 2 Sociology (12 credits, including at least
3 UL credits)
Intro to Sociology (3 credits)
Cultural Diversity (3 credits) *
Foundations of Gerontology (3 credits) *
World Population (3 credits) *
Note: Social Sciences/History distribution requirements are satisfied with the two depths selected for
this example.
Information Literacy (1 credit)
Information Literacy (1 credit) **
Additional Arts & Sciences electives
HUMANITIES:
Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
Intro to Philosophy (3 credits)
Bioethics (3 credits) *
Ethics: Theory & Practice (3 credits) *
Choose 39, bringing your total
Arts and Sciences credits to 90,
with 30 upper level credits.
SOCIAL SCIENCES/HISTORY:
Intro to Macroeconomics (3 credits)
Intro to Microeconomics (3 credits)
Political Science (3 credits)
Abnormal Psychology (3 credits) *
Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits) *
Organizational Behavior (3 credits) *
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging (3 credits) *
World Conflicts Since 1900 (3 credits) *
Applied Professional or Additional Arts & Sciences
Component (29 credits)
Choose 29 credits from Arts & Sciences list above, or
free electives at left.
Capstone (3 UL credits)
BUSINESS:
Business Law (3 credits)
Financial Accounting (3 credits)
Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
Principles of Management (3 credits)
Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
with Computers (3 credits)
Business Ethics (3 credits) *
Human Resource Management (3 credits) *
Labor Relations (3 credits) *
Operations Management (3 credits) *
Principles of Finance (3 credits) *
Quantitative Analysis (3 credits) *
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MATH:
Calculus (4 credits)
Precalculus Algebra (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Anatomy & Physiology (6 credits)
Basic Genetics (3 credits)
Physics (6 credits)
Pathophysiology (3 credits) *
EDUCATION:
Literacy Instruction (6 credits) *
NURSING:
Fundamentals of Nursing (8 credits)
Maternal & Child Nursing (associate) (6 credits)
Adult Nursing (8 credits) *
Maternal & Child Nursing (baccalaureate) (8 credits) *
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (8 credits) *
Capstone course (3 credits) **
* designates upper level
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of
Science in Liberal Studies
school of
Liberal Arts
(continued)
OTHER POSSIBLE DEPTHS:
Biology, Administrative/Management Studies (BSL only), Health Professions (BSL only)
POSSIBLE AREAS OF FOCUS:
Psychology or Sociology (BAL, BSL), Administrative/Management Studies (BSL only), Health Professions (BSL only)
Administrative/Management Studies (BSL only)
Could substitute Workplace Communication with
Computers (3 credits) for any lower level exam
Health Professions (BSL only)
Could also substitute Maternal & Child Nursing
(baccalaureate) (8 credits) * or
Maternal & Child Nursing (associate) (6 credits), as appropriate
Psychology (BAL/BSL)
Intro to Psychology
Life Span Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology *
Organizational Behavior *
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging *
Research Methods in Psychology *
Social Psychology *
Sociology (BAL/BSL)
Intro to Sociology
Statistics
Cultural Diversity *
Foundations of Gerontology *
Juvenile Delinquency *
Social Psychology *
World Population *
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school of
Business & Technology
Bachelor of Science in Business,
General Business Concentration
CREDITS REQUIRED
120
APPLICABLE EXAM
English Composition (6 credits)
Macroeconomics (3 credits)
Microeconomics (3 credits)
Math at level of Precalculus (3 credits)
Natural Sciences (3 credits)
can also use any Natural Sciences exam from list below
Information Literacy (1 credit)
Additional Arts & Sciences electives (39 credits)
to include 9 credits in Social Sciences/History,
9 credits in Humanities
HUMANITIES:
Organizational Behavior (3 credits)*
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging (3 credits)*
World Conflicts Since 1900 (3 credits)*
MATH:
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Physics (6 credits)
Pathophysiology (3 credits)*
Business Component (42 credits)
including 18 credits at the upper level
with Computers (3 credits)
Applied Professional or Free Electives (14 credits)
Literacy Instruction (6 credits)
Maternal & Child Nursing (baccalaureate)
(8 credits) *
Choose from any Arts & Sciences above or from the
Applied Professional exams listed here.
Capstone (3 UL credits)
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** designates not available by exam
school of
Business & Technology
Associate in Science in
Business Degree
CREDITS REQUIRED
APPLICABLE EXAM
College Writing (3 credits)
Social Sciences / History Distribution (12 credits)
including 2 economics exams
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Information Literacy Requirement (1 credit)
Additional Arts and Sciences (3 credits)
HUMANITIES:
MATH:
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Physics (6 credits)
As these electives are so limited, we have listed only
lower-level exams.
Business Component
Workplace Communication with Computers (3 credits)
Integrated Business and Management Assessment (3 credits — EC online course) **
Additional Credits Component (6 credits)
Business Ethics (3 credits)*
Human Resource Management (3 credits)*
Labor Relations (3 credits)*
Operations Management (3 credits)*
Principles of Finance (3 credits)*
Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)*
Choose from the Arts & Sciences electives above,
or the following Business examinations.
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school of
Liberal Arts
Associate in Arts/Associate in
Science in Liberal Studies
CREDITS REQUIRED
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APPLICABLE EXAM
College Writing (3 credits)
Social Sciences/History Distribution (6 credits)
Information Literacy Requirement (1 credit)
Additional Arts & Sciences electives
HUMANITIES:
SOCIAL SCIENCES/HISTORY (continued):
Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits) *
Social Psychology (3 credits) *
World Conflicts Since 1900 (3 credits) *
World Population (3 credits) *
Cultural Diversity (3 credits) *
Foundations of Gerontology (3 credits) *
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging (3 credits) *
MATH:
BUSINESS:
Workplace Communication with
Computers (3 credits)
EDUCATION:
Literacy Instruction (6 credits) *
For Associate in Arts, choose 24, bringing your total
Arts & Sciences credits to 48.
For Associate in Science, choose 6, bringing your total
Arts & Sciences credits to 30.
Applied/Professional or Additional Arts and
Sciences Component
Choose 29 credits from Arts & Sciences list above,
or free electives at left.
Associate in Arts students may use up to
11 credits of this type.
Associate in Science students may use up to
29 credits of this type.
Capstone (3 credit course)
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Physics (6 credits)
Pathophysiology (3 credits) *
NURSING:
Maternal & Child Nursing
(baccalaureate) (8 credits) *
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Nursing
ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to these
patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the
Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
ECE Nursing Associate Level
Health Safety (488)
Reproductive Health (491)
3 credits, L
Health Differences (489)
3 credits, L
Tests the concepts and principles related to the nursing
roles of provider and manager of care and member of
profession when applying the nursing process to care
for patients across the life span to support health and
alleviate common health deviations related to nutrition,
elimination, oxygenation, fluid and electrolyte balance,
and rest and activity. Critical thinking skills and caring
behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these
patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and
standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal,
and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are
addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior
College nursing degrees.)
Chronicity (490)
3 credits, L
profession when applying the nursing process to the
care of culturally diverse patients across the life span
who are experiencing chronic illness, disability, or end
of life with a primary health concern of comfort, pain,
or sensory impairment and whose primary base of care
is a community setting. Critical thinking skills and
caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care
for these patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing
care and standards for nursing practice, as well as
profession when applying the nursing process to the
care of patients across the life span with needs related
to human sexuality, needs of the childbearing family,
congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, and
reproductive disorders. Critical thinking skills and
caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care
for these patients is stressed. Evidence-based nursing
care and standards for nursing practice, as well as
ethical, legal and regulatory concerns specific to these
patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the
Health Differences
Across the Life Span 1 (492)
Section
Two
profession when applying the nursing process and
concepts of safety (medication, physical, emotional,
environmental) to care for patients across the life span
who are responding to common health needs related to
health promotion, wellness, and self-responsibility.
Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to
provide and manage care for these patients are stressed.
Evidence-based nursing care and standards for nursing
practice, as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory
concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This
is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing
degrees.)
3 credits, L
3 credits, L
for patients across the life span who are experiencing
health differences related to cardiovascular and
respiratory illness or who are experiencing abnormal
cell growth. Critical thinking skills and caring
behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these
patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and
Health Differences
3 credits, L
for patients across the life span who are experiencing
behavioral, regulatory, and metabolic health
differences. Behavioral responses includes patients
with a variety of psychiatric disorders including
cognitive impairments; Regulatory mechanisms
includes patients with adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid,
pituitary, and kidney disorders. Metabolic disorders
includes patients with liver, gall bladder, and pancreatic
disorders. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors
needed to provide and manage care for these patients
are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and
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Section
Two
Health Differences
3 credits, L
Tests the concepts and principles related to the
application of the nursing process to care for patients
across the life span who are experiencing health
differences related to musculoskeletal disorders,
infectious and communicable diseases, tissue trauma,
and neurological dysfunction. Critical thinking skills
and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage
care for these patients are stressed. Evidence-based
nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well
as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to
these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam
for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
Professional Nurse Role (495)
3 credits, L
Assesses knowledge and skills related to RN professional role development (provider and manager of
care and member of profession). Emphasis is placed
on managerial, supervisory, and delegation functions
essential to the RN role. Theory and principles related
to differentiation between associate, baccalaureate,
and graduate-level nursing roles are tested along with
factors affecting the health care delivery system; role
functioning of interdisciplinary teams; and legal, ethical, and educational aspects of current nursing practice.
Influences of nursing history, nursing organizations, and
regulatory bodies impacting nursing functions in the
delivery of care are examined. (This is a required exam
for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
UExcel Associate Level
Maternal and Child Nursing
(associate) (453)
Corresponds to one or more courses in maternal and
child nursing at the associate degree level. Includes
maternity nursing and care of the well and ill child from
birth through adolescence. Assumes a basic knowledge
of anatomy and physiology, and growth and development. (This exam does not apply toward the Excelsior
Nursing
ECE Nursing Baccalaureate Level
Community-Focused Nursing (546)
8 credits, L
Corresponds to one or more courses in fundamentals
of nursing at the associate degree level. Includes concepts basic to nursing practice; communication and
interpersonal relations; protection and promotion of
safety; comfort, rest, and activity; nutrition; elimination;
oxygenation; and fluid and electrolyte balance. (This
exam does not apply toward the Excelsior College
nursing degrees.)
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4 credits, U
Measures knowledge and understanding of communityfocused nursing expected of the registered nurse who is
transitioning to baccalaureate-level practice. The concept
of client is expanded to include families, aggregates,
and communities within the context of a complex and
dynamic environment. Principles of epidemiology,
demography, environmental sciences, and political
organizations are integrated with nursing concepts and
principles to provide a basis for community nursing
practice. Requires analysis and application of selected
theories and health promotion/protection and disease
prevention strategies. The examination focuses on the
synthesis of population-based health and public health
concepts to promote, maintain, and restore health of
families, aggregates, and communities. Knowledge from
practice and readings is used to operationalize the core
concepts of critical thinking, communication, research,
role development, caring, and cultural competency.
(This is a required examination for the Excelsior College
nursing degrees.).
Research in Nursing (537)
Fundamentals of Nursing (403)
6 credits, L
3 credits, U
Measures knowledge and skill acquisition related to
the research process. Evidence-based practice, critical
thinking, critical reading, and the nurse’s role in the
application of research to practice are emphasized. The
content consists of the following major categories: foundations of research, quantitative research, qualitative
research, and critique of a research study. The first three
content categories are tested using multiple-choice questions. The last content category, critique of a research
study, is tested using one (1) four-part free response
question. A knowledge and understanding of statistics
is required. (This exam fulfills a requirement for the
UExcel Baccalaureate Level
Adult Nursing (554)
8 credits, U
Based on material typically taught in sequence of
courses in medical-surgical or adult nursing. Measures
knowledge and understanding of the physiological,
developmental, psychological, social, cultural, and
spiritual dimensions of health and illness in adults.
Tests for the ability to use the nursing process in a
variety of settings to deliver health care to adults with
actual or potential health problems in the following
areas: cardiovascular, hematologic, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, gastrointestinal, sensory,
neurological, musculoskeletal, immune, or integumentary system dysfunction. (This exam does not apply
toward the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
Management in Nursing (543)
Section
Two
peutic foundations for psychiatric/ mental health nursing
practice and tests the application of this knowledge and
understanding to the nursing care of clients, using the
nursing process as an organizing framework. Within this
framework, the client system is defined as the individual, the family, the small group, or the community, with
primary emphasis on the individual. (This exam does not
apply toward the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
4 credits, U
Measures the ability to apply specific management concepts to the care of the client (individual, family, groups/
communities) within diverse health care settings. Major
concepts tested include leadership, innovation, managing the organization, fiscal management, empowerment,
and information management. Emphasis is placed on
the role of the registered nurse as an active participant
in the organization. (This exam does not apply toward
the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
Maternal & Child Nursing
(baccalaureate) (457)
8 credits, U
Based on material typically taught in a sequence of
courses in maternal and child nursing. Measures
the ability to use the nursing process in the nursing
management of the childbearing and childrearing
family, of normal pregnancy, and of the family with
a high-risk pregnancy and a high-risk neonate. Also
includes nursing management of the well child and
family and of the ill child and family, from infancy
through adolescence. (This exam does not apply
toward the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing (503)
8 credits, U
Based on material typically taught in a sequence of
courses in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Measures
knowledge and understanding of the theoretical/thera-
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CLEP and DSST
Section Three
Section
Three
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The CLEP Examinations include five General
Examinations and 28 Subject Examinations. Study
Guides describing the content of each exam and including sample questions can be purchased from the CLEP
office at the address provided here. All CLEP exams
carry lower-level credit.
All CLEP exams are delivered by computer, and the
passing (C) score for these computer-delivered CLEP
exams is 50. All CLEP exams for which we previously
awarded letter grades must now use pass/fail grading
because there is not sufficient data on the new computerdelivered exams to recommend minimum scores for B
and A. CLEP exams are offered daily to persons in the
military services through the DANTES base testing or
education services offices. All test sessions are 90 minutes
in length.
The CLEP institution code for
Excelsior College is 2899.
The publication Information for Candidates is
available from:
CLEP
PO Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Phone: 800-257-9558
FAX: 609-771-7088
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.clep.org/clep
The passing (C) score in the following tables corresponds to the ACE-recommended passing score, at time of
publication, for the computer-based version of the exams.
efense Activity for Non-Traditional
D
Education Support (DANTES)
Subject Standardized Tests
There are 38 DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
(DSSTs). Fact Sheets/Study Guides
containing
descriptions of the content of each exam, sample
questions, and lists of approved texts are available at
no charge from the address below. Most DSSTs carry
lower-level credit, except as noted on the chart that follows. Beginning in 2008, several exams were revised and
are on a different scoring system. For these exams, the
passing score is 400, and no letter grades can be awarded
based on score reports bearing the 3-digit scores.
These exams are offered daily to persons in the
military services through the DANTES base testing or
education services offices. (Testing on military bases is
limited to active duty personnel, members of the reserve
or national guard, military dependents, and military
retirees.) In addition, many colleges offer these exams on
an individually scheduled basis. You can search for a testing location using the website below. All test sessions are
90 minutes in length.
The DANTES institution code for Excelsior College is 9370.
The publication DSST Candidate Information Bulletin
is available from:
rometric: Attn DSST Program
P
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 877-471-9860
Fax: 651-603-3008
Website: www.GetCollegeCredit.com
The passing (C) score in the following tables corresponds to
the ACE-recommended passing score at time of publication.
UExcel, CLEP, and DSST
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CLEP General and Subject Examinations 2013
Examination Title
Credits
Level ofMinimum Score for
Credit1A
B
C
Section
Three
Humanities
American Literature
6
L
50 (Pass)
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
6
L
50 (Pass)
2
French Language L
59 (12 cr.)
50 (6 cr.)
2
L
60 (12 cr.)
50 (6 cr.)
2
Spanish Language L
63 (12 cr.)
50 (6 cr.)
English Literature
6
L
50 (Pass)
6
L
50 (Pass)
American Government
3
L
50 (Pass)
Educational Psychology, Introduction to
3
L
50 (Pass)
History of the United States I
3
L
50 (Pass)
3
L
50 (Pass)
Human Growth and Development 3
L
50 (Pass)
Macroeconomics, Principles of
3
L
50 (Pass)
Microeconomics, Principles of
3
L
50 (Pass)
Psychology, Introductory
3
L
50 (Pass)
Social Sciences and History (General)
6
L
50 (Pass)
Sociology, Introductory
3
L
50 (Pass)
Western Civilization I
3
L
50 (Pass)
Western Civilization II
3
L
50 (Pass)
German Language Humanities (General)
History of the United States II
3
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CLEP General and Subject Examinations 2013
Examination Title
Credits
Level ofMinimum Score for
Credit1A
B
C
6
L
50 (Pass)
Calculus
3
L
50 (Pass)
Chemistry
6
L
50 (Pass)
College Algebra
3
L
50 (Pass)
College Mathematics (General)
6
L
50 (Pass)
Natural Sciences (General)
6
L
50 (Pass)
Precalculus
3
L
50 (Pass)
Business Law, Introductory
3
L
50 (Pass)
Financial Accounting
3
L
50 (Pass)
Information Systems and
Computer Applications
3
L
50 (Pass)
Management, Principles of
3
L
50 (Pass)
Marketing, Principles of
3
L
50 (Pass)
Section
Three
Biology
Applied Professional
Footnotes
1
L = lower-level credit
2
F or the three language exams, 6 hours of credit are awarded for scores at or above the value shown in the
Minimum Score for C column and 12 credits are awarded for scores at or above the value shown in the
Minimum Score for A column. Credits are Pass/Fail; no letter grades are assigned for these exams.
3
Fulfills the life span developmental psychology core requirement for the associate degrees in nursing.
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DANTES Subject Standardized Tests 2013
Examination Title
Credits
Level ofMinimum Score2 for
Credit1A
B
C
Section
Three
Humanities
Art of the Western World
3
L
56
51
Business Ethics and Society
3
U
3
48
400 (Pass)
Ethics in America
3
U 400 (Pass)
Public Speaking, Principles of
3
L
54
50
47
Technical Writing
3
L
53
48
46
World Religions, Introduction to
3
U
Anthropology, General
3
L
55
50
47
Civil War and Reconstruction, The
3
U
55
50
47
Counseling, Fundamentals of
3
L
52
47
45
Western Europe Since 1945
3
L
53
47
Criminal Justice
3
U
Education, Foundations of
3
L
52
48
46
3
L
54
51
48
Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 L
54
49
46
Modern Middle East, Introduction to the
3
L
55
49
47
Money and Banking
3
U
57
51
48
3
L
54
50
48
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
3
U
54
48
45
Vietnam War, A History of the
3
L
53
47
44
400 (Pass)
Human/Cultural Geography
4
45
400 (Pass)
Astronomy
3L 55 50
5
28
48
College Algebra, Fundamentals of 3
L
Environment and Humanity
3
L
54
50
46
Physical Geology
3
L
57
50
46
Physical Science I, Principles of
3
L
55
50
47
Statistics, Principles of
3
L
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400 (Pass)
400 (Pass)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests 2013
Examination Title
Credits
Level ofMinimum Score2 for
Credit1A
B
C
Applied Professional
3
L
Business Law II
3
U
Business Mathematics
3
L
400 (Pass)
Computing, Introduction to
3
L
400 (Pass)
Substance Abuse
3
U
400 (Pass)
Finance, Principles of 3
U
400 (Pass)
Financial Accounting, Principles of
3
L
Here’s to Your Health
3
U
3
L
55
50
46
Law Enforcement, Introduction to
3
L
55
49
45
Management Information Systems
3
U
400 (Pass)
Personal Finance
3
L
400 (Pass)
Supervision, Principles of
3
L
400 (Pass)
6
54
60
48
51
400 (Pass)
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Section
Three
Business, Introduction to
47
400 (Pass)
Footnotes
Please note: Some of the DSST exams contain an optional essay component. You do not need to complete
the essay component for Excelsior College. However, the graded speech is required to receive credit for
Principles of Public Speaking.
1
L = lower-level credit; U = upper-level credit. In the technology programs, only Management Information
Systems fulfills the level requirement.
2
SST cut scores are subject to change on a yearly basis. The scores above are effective at time of
D
publication. Your Excelsior College advisor will know if the cut scores have changed.
3
s of 2008, the Ethics in America exam cannot be used for degree credit by an Excelsior student who has
A
taken the Ethics: Theory & Practice exam.
4
Fulfills the life span developmental psychology core requirement for the associate degrees in nursing.
5
Does not satisfy the college algebra core requirement in the business programs.
6
In the liberal arts programs, this exam is considered upper-level. In the business programs, this exam
satisfies the core requirement and is not awarded advanced-level status.
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Other Approved
Examinations
Section Four
Excelsior College awards credit for exams recommended
for credit by the American Council on Education
(ACE) in the National Guide Online: www.acenet.edu/
nationalguide for the duration of the time that these
exams are endorsed by ACE. In some cases, credit
awards for specific programs may differ from the ACE
recommendation. Detailed information about four of
these exam programs (Excelsior College® Examinations,
UExcel, CLEP, and DSST) is included in this publication. Other frequently used exams included in the ACE
publication are those offered by:
Advanced Placement Program
AP Services
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
Phone: 888-225-5427
Website: www.collegeboard.org
Defense Language Institute (DLI)
1759 Lewis Road, Suite 142
Monterey, CA 93944
Phone: 831-242-5119
Website: www.dliflc.edu
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Airman Certification Branch, AFS-760
PO Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082
Phone: 866-878-2498
Website: registry.faa.gov
I nstitute for the Certification of
Computer Professionals (ICCP)
2400 East Devon Avenue, Suite 281
Des Plaines, IL 60018-4610
Phone: 800-843-8227
Website: www.iccp.org
Section
Four
xams Recommended by
E
the American Council on Education
xams Recommended by National College
E
Credit Recommendation Service
Excelsior College awards credit for several Judaic Studies
exam programs that have been reviewed by National
College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS),
formerly known as National PONSI (www.nationalccrs.
org). These programs include:
ssociation for Hebraic Studies Institute
A
Registrar
Association for Hebraic Studies Institute
259 Grandview Avenue
Suffern , NY 10901
Website: www.ahsinstitute.org
The Rechtschaffen Institute of Judaic Studies
c/o Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah
PO Box 32026
Jerusalem, 91319, Israel
Torah Accreditation Liaison
1412 East 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: 718-841-9555
IT Certification Examinations
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Yeshiva Learning Experience, Inc.
Program Director, Administrative Office
6807 Park Heights Ave., Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21215
For registration information, contact:
Cisco
Phone: 800-553-6387
Website: http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/
le11/learning_exam_information.html
xams Evaluated and
E
Approved by Excelsior College
Section
Four
Excelsior College awards credit for several exam programs
that are not listed by ACE or NCCRS. Each program has
been evaluated by Excelsior College faculty and staff and
has met the psychometric and academic standards of the
College. Additional credit approvals may be added at any
time, so be sure to check with your advisor for other tests
or certifications not listed here. The exam programs currently approved include:
BUSINESS CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
Certified Information Systems Auditor,
Certified Information Security Manager
Information Systems Audit and
Control Association
3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 1010
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Website: www.isaca.org
Professional in Human Resources,
Senior Professional in Human Resources,
Global Professional in Human Resources
Human Resources Certification Institute
1800 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 866.898.4724
Website: www.hrci.org
IT CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
Excelsior College has reviewed many professional
certification examinations in the information technology (IT) field for credit. Visit www.excelsior.edu/
itcertification for the latest information on using IT
certifications toward an Excelsior degree. Depending
on your program, total credit award for certification
exams may be reduced because of duplication rules
or expired recommendations.
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CompTIA
Phone: 866-835-8020, ext. 2
Website: http://certification.comptia.org/
ICDL
Phone: 877-880-8076
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.icdlus.com
Microsoft
Website: www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams
Oracle
Phone: 800-529-0165
Website: education.oracle.com
SAS
Phone: 800-333-7660
Website: support.sas.com/certify
Sun
Website: www.oracle.com/us/sun/index.htm
(Click on Training, then Certification)
NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
EXAMINATIONS
For specifics about nursing certifications,
including number of credits awarded toward
a BS in Nursing, visit www.excelsior.edu/
credit-for-nursing-certifications.
Certified Emergency Nurse
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
915 Lee St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016-6569
Phone: 800-900-9659
Website: www.ena.org
ertified Gerontological Nurse
C
American Nurses Credentialing Center
8515 Georgia Ave, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
Phone: 800-284-2378
Website: www.nursecredentialing.org
ertified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
C
National Board for Certification of
Hospice & Palliative Nurses
One Penn Center West, Suite 229
Pittsburgh, PA 15276-0100
Phone: 412-787-1057
Website: www.nbchpn.org
Certified
Medical Surgical Nurse
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
East Holly Avenue Box 56
Pitman NJ 08071
Phone: 866-877-2676
Website: www.medsurgnurse.org
ertified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
C
Competency and Credentialing Institute
2170 South Parker Road, Suite 295
Denver, CO 80231
Phone: 888-257-2667
Website: www.cc-institute.org
ertified Pharmacy Technician
C
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
2215 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037-2985
Phone: 800-363-8012
Website: www.ptcb.org
ertified Post Anesthesia Nurse
C
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse
American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing
Certification, Inc.
475 Riverside Dr, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10115-0089
Phone: 800-6ABPANC
Website: www.cpancapa.org
ertified Progressive Care Nurse
C
AACN Certification Corporation
101 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone: 800-899-2226
Website: www.certcorp.org
ritical Care Registered Nurse Examinations
C
(Adult, Neonatal, Pediatric)
AACN Certification Corporation
101 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4109
Phone: 800-899-2226
Website: www.aacn.org
hysician Assistant National
P
Certification Examination
National Commission on Certification
of Physician Assistants, Inc.
12000 Findley Road, Suite 100
Johns Creek, GA 30097-1409
Phone: 678-417-8100
Website: www.nccpa.net
Section
Four
ertified Pediatric Nurse
C
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
800 S Frederick Avenue, Suite 204
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 888-641-2767
Website: www.pncb.org
ertified Wound Care Nurse
C
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse
Certified Continence Care Nurse
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse
Certification Board
555 East Wells St, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823
Phone: 888-496-2622
Website: www.wocncb.org
sychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Generalist
P
American Nurses Credentialing Center
8515 Georgia Ave, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
Phone: 800-284-2378
Website: www.nursecredentialing.org
OTHER
College-Level Academic Skills
Test (CLAST) in Mathematics
This test is administered by the Florida Department
of Education to students enrolled in Florida colleges. Excelsior College does not award credit for
CLAST examinations in other subject areas. Official
score reports must be requested from the college
where the test was taken.
ew York University
N
Foreign Language Proficiency Exams
Phone: 888-998-7200
Website: www.scps.nyu.edu (then enter name
of language in Search field)
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Other Uses for
Credit by Exam
Credit by exam is used for college credit and for
noncredit purposes such as advanced placement.
Many credit and noncredit uses are described
below.
Section
Four
Using Credit by Exam at Other Colleges
Usually, institutions grant credit for nationally standardized exams when the content of a test matches or
closely parallels the content of courses that the institution offers or would commonly accept in transfer.
Excelsior College awards credit based on all exams listed
in this publication, although some degree programs have
limited slots for exam-based credits.
Colleges are not required to grant the amount of
credit listed in this publication. Faculty of the appropriate college academic department decide whether
and how much credit to grant. Colleges may request
additional proof of competency in a subject area. For
instance, faculty members may want students to present
evidence that they can prepare a research paper, complete a laboratory assignment, or pass a performance
test before granting credit. Upon transfer from one college to another, you can expect that the second college
will reevaluate the credit being transferred in, including
that awarded for proficiency exams. Interested students
should contact the college transfer counselor, registrar,
director of admissions, dean, or chairperson of the
appropriate department.
Institutions can also use the tests as a basis for
assigning students to course sections, placing students
at appropriate levels in a curriculum, waiving degree or
elective requirements, or evaluating the effectiveness of
programs and curricula.
Faculty members and administrators of colleges and
universities may review Excelsior’s exams by arrangement with the College. Usually a review of the content
guide gives enough information to determine the extent
of congruency of the exam with a course. If more information is needed, officials may request a review copy
of the exam by completing a Request for Inspection
form. Contact Excelsior College at the address below to
initiate the request procedure.
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enter for Educational Measurement
C
Excelsior College
Attention: Director of Testing Services
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159
Telephone: 518-464-8500
Fax: 518-464-8777
Licensure in Nursing
To sit for the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN®), you must be a graduate of an associate or baccalaureate degree program in nursing or
a diploma school program in nursing as approved
by the state in which you desire licensure. CBE can
help with program requirements. Some states may
have additional requirements for licensure. You must
contact the state board of nursing in the state where
you wish to practice for information about specific licensure requirements. For information on the
NCLEX-RN, visit www.ncsbn.org.
Teachers
Requirements for teacher certification depend on the
area and level of teaching for which the certificate is
issued. These requirements can vary considerably state
by state. If you intend to use proficiency exams to meet
requirements for New York State teacher certification or
New York City teacher licensure, check with the appropriate office below:
ffice of Teaching Initiatives
O
New York State Education Department
5N Education Building
89 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: 518-474-3901
Website: www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert
ew York City Department of Education
N
Office for Recruitment
65 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 800-832-2469
Website: schools.nyc.gov/teachnyc/
Satisfactory credit-by-exam grades are accepted in
lieu of coursework to satisfy some requirements in
general education, in teaching specialties (such as
English or social studies), and in professional edu-
cation. Exam credit may also be used by certified
teachers to meet some of the requirements for certification in additional teaching areas. Teachers should
check with their school district personnel office to
determine whether salary credit may be awarded if
they pass a UExcel exam.
A New York State teaching certificate may entitle
teachers to certification in at least 40 other states under
the terms of the Interstate Agreement on Qualification
of Educational Personnel. For further information
and a list of participating states, go to www.highered.
nysed.gov/tcert and link to “Certification” and then
“Preparation Pathway.”
Employers
Your employees can use CBE to translate job experience and training —and the theoretical background
they reflect — into college credit. Many firms allow
employees to use tuition reimbursement benefits to pay
exam fees.
External Review
Excelsior’s exams are developed using procedures
that address the current national standards for
educational tests. For details about these procedures,
refer to the Technical Handbook (www.excelsior.edu/
examtechnicalhandbook). As part of a program of
quality enhancement and external validation, we
voluntarily seek the evaluation of the American Council
on Education, a national, independent association of
colleges and universities. The American Council on
Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service
(ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended
college credit for most UExcel exams and all of the ECE
Nursing theory exams. (The exam series has previously
been known as Excelsior College Examinations, Regents
College Examinations, and ACT PEP.) The ACE
National Guide to Credit for Workforce Training (now
available online at www.acenet.edu) contains these
recommendations.
Programs & Services
College Credit Recommendation Service
College & University Services
The ACE College Credit Recommendation Service
office, located in the Center for Lifelong Learning, may
also be reached by email at [email protected] or
by phone at 866-205-6267.
Exam Security
Excelsior College maintains strict exam security in order
to ensure the validity of exam results. Since the exams
are used to make decisions that have important consequences for both students and institutions, it is extremely
important that the exams remain secure at all times. Test
center personnel follow established procedures in the
handling of testing-related materials, conduct of testing
sessions, seating of examinees, exclusion of textbooks
and dictionaries from testing rooms, and identification
of examinees.
Section
Four
By creating new possibilities for learning and upgrading
skills, employers attract and retain knowledgeable staff.
If you are an employer who wants to increase educational opportunities for your employees, you may want
to tell your employees about CBE.
Should you or your advisor wish to learn more about
the ACE College Credit Recommendation Service,
which has reviewed most of these exams, visit the ACE
website at www.acenet.edu, then click on the following:
Any irregularities that occur prior to, during, or
after the testing sessions are reported to Excelsior
College. Excelsior College will not report the scores
for those examinees found to have provided or received
assistance.
Suggestions for New Exams
We invite suggestions from students, advisors, faculty,
and other practitioners about areas and courses for
which we might develop new exams.
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Chart Your General
Education Path
Using Proficiency
Examinations
Be sure that you check the general education requirements
specific to the degree you are seeking.
Humanities Requirement
Lower Level
UExcel – Interpersonal Communication
UExcel – Introduction to Music
UExcel – Introduction to Philosophy
UExcel – Spanish Language
CLEP – American Literature
CLEP – Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
CLEP – French Language
CLEP – German Language
CLEP – Spanish Language
CLEP – English Literature
CLEP – Humanities (General)
DSST – Art of the Western World
DSST – Business Ethics and Society
DSST – Principles of Public Speaking
DSST – Technical Writing
Upper Level
UExcel – Bioethics: Philosophical Issues
UExcel – Ethics: Theory & Practice
DSST – Ethics in America
DSST – Introduction to World Religions
Social Sciences/History Requirement
Lower Level
UExcel – Introduction to Macroeconomics
UExcel – Introduction to Microeconomics
UExcel – Introduction to Psychology
UExcel – Introduction to Sociology
UExcel – Life Span Developmental Psychology
UExcel – Political Science
CLEP – American Government
CLEP – Introduction to Educational Psychology
CLEP – History of the United States I and II
CLEP – Human Growth and Development
CLEP – Principles of Macroeconomics
CLEP – Principles of Microeconomics
CLEP – Introductory Psychology
CLEP – Social Sciences and History (General)
CLEP – Introductory Sociology
CLEP – Western Civilization I and II
DSST – Fundamentals of Counseling
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DSST – General Anthropology
DSST – Western Europe Since 1945
DSST – Foundations of Education
DSST – Human/Cultural Geography
DSST – Lifespan Developmental Psychology
DSST – Introduction to the Modern Middle East
DSST – Organizational Behavior
DSST – History of the Vietnam War
Upper Level
UExcel – Abnormal Psychology
UExcel – Cultural Diversity
UExcel – Foundations of Gerontology
UExcel – Juvenile Delinquency
UExcel – Organizational Behavior
UExcel – Psychology of Adulthood & Aging
UExcel – Research Methods in Psychology
UExcel – Social Psychology
UExcel – World Conflicts Since 1900
UExcel – World Population
DSST – Civil War and Reconstruction
DSST – Criminal Justice
DSST – Money and Banking
DSST – Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
Natural Sciences/Mathematics Requirement
(Note: Q indicates that the exam fulfills the quantitative
requirement included in some degree programs.)
Lower Level
UExcel – Anatomy & Physiology
UExcel – Basic Genetics
UExcel – Calculus (Q)
UExcel – Contemporary Mathematics (Q)
UExcel – Earth Science
UExcel – Microbiology
UExcel – Physics
UExcel – Precalculus Algebra (Q)
UExcel – Statistics (Q)
CLEP – Biology
CLEP – Calculus (Q)
CLEP – Chemistry
CLEP – College Algebra (Q)
CLEP – College Mathematics (general) (Q)
CLEP – Natural Sciences (general)
CLEP – Precalculus (Q)
DSST – Astronomy
DSST – Fundamentals of College Algebra (Q)
DSST – Environment and Humanity
DSST – Physical Geology
DSST – Principles of Physical Science
DSST – Principles of Statistics (Q)
Upper Level
UExcel - Pathophysiology
Written English Requirement (WER)
Excel – College Writing
U
UExcel – English Composition
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